Power Your Home with Solar Energy
With over 13 years of experience designing and installing solar in Montana, we’ve mastered the process to make going solar simple and stress-free for our customers. From the first consultation to the final flip of the switch, our comprehensive approach covers every detail: design, permitting, incentives, and installation. We handle the heavy lifting so you can relax knowing you’re saving money and living sustainably.
Solar for your home
The Benefits of Home Solar
Invest in solar to control your energy costs and shield yourself from rising utility rates. While the future is uncertain, electricity prices will almost certainly increase. Solar lets you lock in lower rates, gain energy independence, and even eliminate your electricity bills—providing long-term savings and financial stability.
Generate your own electricity with solar and reduce reliance on the grid while avoiding rising utility costs and staying powered. With battery storage, essential appliances like medical equipment and freezers can keep running when the grid goes down. Whether you remain grid-connected or add backup power, solar offers reliability and peace of mind.
Switching to solar supports a cleaner future by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and cutting carbon emissions. It’s a smart investment that benefits the environment, your community, and future generations, moving us toward a more sustainable energy future.
Home Solar Process
Our Hassle-Free Process
We've perfected the solar installation process so you can focus on enjoying the benefits.
Contact us today for your free, custom quote and discover your potential savings with solar energy.
Meet with one of our knowledgeable sales representatives to review your custom solar proposal and get answers to all your questions in a no-pressure environment.
Our expert team provides custom, high-quality system designs tailored to your needs, focusing on maximum efficiency and energy production. We'll also handle all permitting and paperwork.
Certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners and NorthWestern Energy's Qualified Installer Program, our skilled installers ensure a smooth and safe installation process.
We'll demonstrate your new monitoring system and ensure you're ready to start generating clean energy.
Our dedication doesn't end at installation - we provide comprehensive post-installation support and regular check-ins to ensure your solar journey continues to shine bright.
Frequently Asked Questions
Explore common questions about home solar systems, their costs, and the benefits they offer.
With net metering, solar system owners can bank surplus energy sent out to the grid during the summer months. While solar panels still generate some electricity on cloudy and short days, net metering ensures your system will still reduce or offset your electric bill.
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The upfront cost of solar has decreased significantly over the years, and federal incentives like the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) can make systems even more affordable. Plus with solar, you are protected from rising energy costs. Over the lifetime of a system, many homeowners see a strong return on their investment.
Net metering allows solar customers to earn credit for excess energy their system sends to the grid. This energy offsets their future consumption at a 1:1 retail rate in Montana.
We're local, reliable, and experienced.
OnSite Energy has been locally owned and operated for over a decade. We’ve installed over 800 solar PV projects throughout Montana, totaling over 13 megawatts of DC system capacity, including some of the largest projects in the state.
We’re a Certified B Corporation.
Being a certified B Corp means valuing your workers, customers, environment, and community as much as your profits—and having corporate governance that keeps those values in place.
We’re credentialed professionals.
We have NABCEP Certified Solar PV Professionals on staff, as well as an in-house design team and certified electricians.
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